Buses to Banda Aceh
The cities within coach range, estimated times from distance, and who sells the tickets.
Coaches cover the ground rail does not, and in most countries they are the cheapest way between cities. Below are the cities within practical coach range of Banda Aceh, with straight-line distance and an estimated time at typical coach speeds including stops.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banda Aceh to Lhokseumawe | Indonesia | 205 km (127 mi) | about 3 h 56 min |
| Banda Aceh to Langsa | Indonesia | 315 km (196 mi) | about 5 h 54 min |
| Banda Aceh to Binjai | Indonesia | 411 km (255 mi) | about 7 h 37 min |
| Banda Aceh to Belawan | Indonesia | 420 km (261 mi) | about 7 h 47 min |
| Banda Aceh to Sunggal | Indonesia | 424 km (264 mi) | about 7 h 52 min |
| Banda Aceh to Subulussalam | Indonesia | 427 km (265 mi) | about 7 h 55 min |
| Banda Aceh to Medan | Indonesia | 429 km (266 mi) | about 7 h 57 min |
| Banda Aceh to Percut | Indonesia | 446 km (277 mi) | about 8 h 15 min |
| Banda Aceh to Perbaungan | Indonesia | 458 km (284 mi) | about 8 h 28 min |
| Banda Aceh to Tebingtinggi | Indonesia | 491 km (305 mi) | about 9 h 3 min |
| Banda Aceh to Pematangsiantar | Indonesia | 504 km (313 mi) | about 9 h 18 min |
| Banda Aceh to Gunungsitoli | Indonesia | 536 km (333 mi) | about 9 h 52 min |
| Banda Aceh to Palembang | Indonesia | 1,406 km (874 mi) | about 25 h 29 min |
| Banda Aceh to Batam | Indonesia | 1,081 km (672 mi) | about 19 h 39 min |
| Banda Aceh to Pekanbaru | Indonesia | 879 km (546 mi) | about 16 h 1 min |
| Banda Aceh to Padang | Indonesia | 912 km (567 mi) | about 16 h 37 min |
| Banda Aceh to Jambi City | Indonesia | 1,215 km (755 mi) | about 22 h 3 min |
| Banda Aceh to Bengkulu | Indonesia | 1,293 km (803 mi) | about 23 h 27 min |
| Banda Aceh to Dumai | Indonesia | 803 km (499 mi) | about 14 h 40 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
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Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.